Tea Forté Silken Pyramid Infusers
The tall, elegant "silken" pyramid is PET plastic mesh - a premium version of the format that sheds the most microplastics.
The verdict: Significant plastic contact
By Tea Forté's own description, the signature pyramid is a food-grade PET "silken" mesh - polyethylene terephthalate, the same polymer family as plastic bottles. The bag itself is plastic, submerged in near-boiling water for the entire steep, which is precisely the nylon/PET pyramid format the peer-reviewed microplastics research measured. The leaf tag and presentation are the appeal; the material in the cup is plastic.
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Food contact |
|---|---|---|
| pyramid infuser mesh food-grade PET ("silken") mesh - the steeped bag is plastic | Plastic other / unspecified | Yes primary 🔥 |
| tag signature leaf-shaped tag on a stem | Paper | No |
Tea Forté's product is as much an object as a tea - a tall, sculptural pyramid with a hand-tied leaf tag, sold heavily as gifts and in hospitality. The pyramid holds whole-leaf tea and is designed to be seen in the cup.
Pros
- Whole-leaf tea and a striking presentation
- PET is at least a recyclable resin (though the used, tea-soaked infuser rarely is in practice)
Cons
- The infuser is PET plastic steeped directly in hot water - the highest-microplastic-shedding format
- Marketed as premium "silken" without surfacing that the mesh is plastic
Common questions
Does the Tea Forté Silken Pyramid Infusers have plastic in it?
Yes. On the Tea Forté Silken Pyramid Infusers, the pyramid infuser mesh is plastic and sits in the food path.
What is the Tea Forté Silken Pyramid Infusers made of?
Part by part, the Tea Forté Silken Pyramid Infusers is: pyramid infuser mesh — plastic; tag — paper.
Categories: Tea Bags
Sources
Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.
- manufacturer https://teaforte.com/blogs/tea-notes/the-tea-forte-pyramid-infuser brand describes the pyramid as food-grade PET "silken" mesh
- review https://www.gourmetfoodstore.com/tea-jam-and-honey/tea-forte-infusers-01024 retailer listing confirming the "silken PET" pyramid material
- review https://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/some-plastic-your-tea-300919 McGill press release on Hernandez et al. 2019 (Environ. Sci. Technol. 53(21):12300) - nylon/PET pyramid bags release ~11.6 billion microplastic + 3.1 billion nanoplastic particles per cup at 95C
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